On today’s show: political journalist John Nichols talks about how the money we spend on political campaigns has come to define our elections and our democracy. We’ll find out why ancient Greek and Roman history still matters. Margaret Atwood discusses her latest novel, MaddAddam, which concludes her dystopian trilogy. Richard Wolffe takes us behind the scenes of President Obama’s re-election campaign to explain how marketers and admakers shaped his winning strategy.
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BBC World Service delivers breaking news and information programming around the world, in English and 28 other language services, on radio, TV and digital.
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Your morning companion from NPR and the WNYC Newsroom, with world news, local features, and weather updates.
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BBC World Service delivers breaking news and information programming around the world, in English and 28 other language services, on radio, TV and digital.
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NYPD Counterterrorism Efforts; Lhota's Next Move; Asian Identity on TV; School 911 CallsThe AP's Adam Goldman and Matt Apuzzo discuss their Pulitzer Prize-winning reporting and new book on the NYPD's counterterrorism unit and its domestic spying practices post-9/11. Plus...Go to program: The Brian Lehrer Show
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The Peabody Award-winning program features Terry Gross’ fearless and insightful interviews with big names in pop culture, politics and the arts.
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Justice Ginsburg Speaks: Part II | U.N. Report Confirms the Use of Chemical Weapons in Syria | Bicycle Shares: Rapidly Changing Public Transportation
Justice Ginsburg Part II: Gender, the Second Amendment, Immigration & More | Did Egypt’s Military Ever Stop Running Egypt? | Bicycle Shares: Rapidly Changing Public Transportation | Colorado Floods: The Rescue Efforts and the Challenges Ahead | Navy Yard Gunman Kills 12 | New Art Exhibit "Iran Modern" Uncovers Forgotten Chapter of ...
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Marketplace is not only about money and business, but about people, local economies and the world — and what it all means to us.
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ThisAmericanLife: Themed, offbeat, (mostly) true stories that shed new light on the extraordinary side of everyday life. Host Ira Glass and a regular cast of personalities, including David Sedaris, Sarah Vowell and Mike Birbiglia, bring the best of nonfiction storytelling to the radio.
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Madonna Week: Simon Doonan; Madonna's Reach In The Middle East; Stanley Jordan Plays Live
In this episode: Madonna Week on Soundcheck continues with the writer, commentator and Barneys' Creative Ambassador-at-Large Simon Doonan. He joins us to discuss the Material Girl’s influence on fashion, from cone bras to fingerless gloves.
Plus: The writer Soniah Kamal talks about Madonna's impact on her strict Muslim upbringing in Saudi Arabia.
And: Stanley Jordan is a jazz guitarist and pianist. But unlike most musicians, he often plays both instruments at the same time. He joins us with his trio for a live performance.
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Q is an energetic daily arts and culture program from the CBC hosted by Tom Power.
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#3510: Near East/South Asian Connections
For this New Sounds, listen to music that mixes together the traditions of South Asia and the middle East and just as far west as Turkey. Brooklyn-based Nashaz brings the Arab classical music influence to their oud-led jazz outfit, playing with scale, “Hijaz.” (Leader and oud player Brian Prunka also runs an Arabic jazz blog, as well as an oud site, for delving into the all the music theory.) Also, Niyaz, the Montreal-based Iranian-American group, brings the Persian influence, and features hammered dulcimer.
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